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Acer cordatum | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Acer cordatum

Acer cordatum

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

Multi-stemmed, evergreen tree about 10m tall, with smooth grey bark, and leathery dark green 2-3 lobed leaves, grey-green beneath, and 6-8cm long, Yellowish-green spring flowers are followed by brownish-yellow winged fruits in autumn

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous, Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkSandyLoam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

In frost-free areas grow in moisture-retentive, well-drained neutral to acid soil with sun or partial shade. In frost prone areas grow in a container and overwinter in a conservatory or frost-free greenhouse. See tree cultivation and container cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1, if necessary, from late autumn to midwinter only

Propagation

Propagate by seed (trees and shrubs), layering in autumn, grafting in late winter or softwood cuttings in early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to Acer gall mite, aphids, caterpillars and horse chest scale

Diseases

May be susceptible to coral spot, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch and honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years